English

Etymology
From L. modellus, diminutive form of modulus#Latin|modulus �small measure�.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-model.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.

#* The beautiful model had her face on the cover of almost every fashion magazine imaginable.

1. A miniature representation of.

#* The boy played with a model of a World War II fighter plane.

1. A simplify|simplified representation (usually mathematical) used to explain the workings of a real world system or event.

#* The computer weather model did not correctly predict the path of the hurricane.

1. A style, type, or design.

#* He decided to buy the turbo engine model of the sports car.

1. The structural design of a complex system.

#* The team developed a sound business model.

1. A praiseworthy example to be copied, with or without modifications

#* British parliamentary democracy was seen as a model for other countries to follow

Translations
trans-top|person
Dutch: t+|nl|model|n, t-|nl|mannequin|m
Finnish: malli, mannekiini
French: t+|fr|mannequin|m
trans-mid
German: Modell n
Portuguese: t+|pt|modelo|m|f
trans-bottom

trans-top|miniature
Czech: t-|cs|model|m
Dutch: t+|nl|model|n
Finnish: t+|fi|malli, t+|fi|pienoismalli
French: maquette m, :fr:modèle réduit m
trans-mid
German: Modell n
Portuguese: t+|pt|modelo|m
trans-bottom

trans-top|simplified representation
Czech: t-|cs|model|m
Dutch: t+|nl|model|n
Finnish: t+|fi|malli
French: :fr:modèle m
trans-mid
German: Modell n
Portuguese: t+|pt|modelo|m
trans-bottom

trans-top|style
Czech: t-|cs|model|m
Dutch: t+|nl|model|n
Finnish: t+|fi|malli
French: :fr:modèle m
trans-mid
German: Modell n
Portuguese: t+|pt|modelo|m
trans-bottom

trans-top|structural design
Dutch: t+|nl|model|n
Finnish: t+|fi|malli
French: :fr:modèle m
trans-mid
German: Modell n
Portuguese: t+|pt|modelo|m
trans-bottom

trans-top|praiseworthy example
Czech: t-|cs|vzor|m
French: :fr:modèle m
German: Modell n
trans-mid
Portuguese: t+|pt|modelo|m
trans-bottom

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trans-top|Translations to be checked
ttbc|Chinese: 模�� (mó tè er) (1)
trans-mid
ttbc|Malayalam: മാത�� (maathruka) (1,2,3,5)
ttbc|Spanish: modelo m, maqueta f
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Related terms
fashion model
glamour model
runway model
supermodel

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. Serving as an example of something.

#* The couple inspected the model home with a real estate agent.

1. Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

#* He was a model student.

1. Being a small copy of something.

#* A model airplane.

Translations
trans-top|serving as an example
Dutch: #Dutch|model-
Finnish: malli-
trans-mid
German: Modell-
Portuguese: modelo, modelar, exemplar.
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trans-top|worthy of being a model
Dutch: #Dutch|model-
Finnish: malli-, esikuvallinen
trans-mid
German: Modell-
Portuguese: modelo, modelar, exemplar.
trans-bottom

trans-top|being a small copy
Dutch: #Dutch|model-
Finnish: malli-, pienois-
trans-mid
German: Modell-
Portuguese: modelo.
trans-bottom

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trans-top|Translations to be checked
ttbc|French: témoin (1-house,flat...), modèle (2)
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Synonyms
(worthy of being a model) ideal

Verb
en-verb|model|l|ed UK
en-verb US

1. To display an object for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model.

#* She modelled the shoes for her friends to see.

1. To use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model.

#* They modelled the data with a computer to analyze the experiment�s results.

1. To make a miniature model of.

#* He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.

1. To create from a substance such as clay.

#* The sculptor modelled the clay into the form of a dolphin.

1. To be a model.

#* The actress used to model before being discovered by Hollywood.

Translations
trans-top|display
Dutch: t-|nl|tonen, #Dutch|model t+|nl|staan
Finnish: t+|fi|esitellä
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trans-bottom

trans-top|use as a model
Dutch: t|nl|modelleren
Finnish: t-|fi|mallintaa
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|make a miniature model
Dutch: t|nl|modelleren
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|create from a substance
Dutch: t|nl|modelleren
Finnish: muovata, muodostaa
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|be a model
Dutch: #Dutch|model t+|nl|staan
Finnish: työskennellä mallina
trans-mid
trans-bottom

checktrans
ttbc|French: modéliser (2), modeler (4)

Related terms
modeler

Crimean Tatar

Etymology
F.|crh modèle#French|modèle - model#English|model.

Noun
model

1. model#English|model.

Declension
crh-latin-noun|nıñ|ga|nı|da|dan

References
R:Useinov-Mireev 2002

Category:Crimean Tatar nouns

Dutch

Pronunciation
IPA|/mod�l/

Noun
nl-noun2|n|len|letje

1. A #English|model (all senses).

Romanian

Noun
model f (plural modele)

1. template|Template.

de:model
fa:model
fr:model
hy:model
io:model
id:model
it:model
ku:model
lt:model
hu:model
nl:model
pl:model
pt:model
ru:model
sl:model
fi:model
ta:model
tt:model
te:model
vi:model
tr:model
zh:model

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